The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- She Makes Comics, a Film About Women in the Comic Book Industry
She Makes Comics tells the little-known story of women in comics, highlighting the contributions they have made to the medium since the turn of the 20th century. It features interviews with such prominent figures as historian Trina Robbins, Cap…
- Trade Secrets – A Viable Alternative to Patents
While trade secrets cannot fully replace patent protection in all respects, they do offer a viable alternative to patents for protecting intellectual property in some cases. In addition, while the value of patents in protecting IP has been under attack this year, trade secret protection has been on the rise with, for example, the California appellate court decision in Altavion, Inc. v. Konica Minolta Systems Laboratory, 226 Cal.App.4th 26. 171 Cal.Rptr.3d 714 (1st Dist. 2014) that broadened the definition of what information can qualify as a trade secret. Moreover, there is a real possibility that Congress will finally pass a civil trade secrets protection law, which will mean that trade secrets will not be considered patent’s ugly step sister any longer.
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- Sign Electronic Documents with Your Own Handwritten Signature
Digital signatures are a legally binding way to affirm your agreement to PDF documents. They can include your name, your organization information, your e‑mail address, and the date and reason you signed the document. Typically, though, digital …